Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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